Faith Liaison

James Talarico; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 71,089 - 85,150; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

A grassroots political campaign is seeking a full-time Faith Liaison in Texas. The role focuses on developing a faith-based community engagement plan and coordinating with local faith leaders. Candidates should have strong relationships in the religious community and be willing to travel statewide and work during evenings or weekends. This position offers a monthly salary of $7,000 along with health care, paid time off, and sick leave.

Qualifications

• Established connections with diverse faith leaders and institutions.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive faith-based community engagement plan.
• Coordinate church visits and faith leader events.
• Represent the campaign at various faith-based engagements.

Skills

Strong relationships with Texas faith leaders

Willingness to travel

Bilingual or multilingual (especially Spanish)

Job description

About the Role

Talarico for Texas is building a people-powered campaign rooted in grassroots support, integrity, and the belief that politics should work for everyday Texans. James Talarico’s campaign for the U.S. Senate will focus heavily on coordinating closely with local leaders and community organizations across the state. To that end, we are seeking a full-time Faith Liaison to lead our faith leader engagement work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive faith-based community engagement plan for the campaign, tailored to diverse regions, denominations, and faith traditions.
• Coordinate church visits, faith leader roundtables, and preaching opportunities across the state.
• Represent the campaign at faith-based engagements, coalition calls, and events.

Required Qualifications

• Strong relationships with Texas faith leaders and religious institutions.
• Willingness to travel and work evenings/weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual or multilingual (especially Spanish).

Talarico for Texas is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique backgrounds and perspectives of every individual and strive to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We especially encourage those whose voices and experiences are often underrepresented in political and public service spaces to apply.

Reports to: Deputy Campaign Manager
Location: Texas (statewide travel required)
Salary: $7,000 per month
Benefits: Health care, paid time off, sick leave